class of 2017 welcome to spring mills high school!

CLASS OF 2017

WELCOME TO SPRING MILLS HIGH

SCHOOL!HOME OF THE CARDINALS

MARJORIE LYNCH, M.S.MARJORIE LYNCH, M.S.

DEPARTMENT CHAIR, GUIDANCEDEPARTMENT CHAIR, GUIDANCE

MALYNCH@ACCESS.K12.WV.US MALYNCH@ACCESS.K12.WV.US

YOUR FUTUREBEGINS HERE!

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED?????

WHAT IS A “CREDIT”?

Granted (by semester) upon successful completion

of a course. A “D” is a passing grade.

2 semesters = 1 year

1 full-year course = 1 credit

½ year course = ½ credit

REQUIRED CREDITS FOR EACH CLASS

Sophomore status (10th-grader) = 5 credits

Junior status (11th grader) = 12 credits

Senior status (12th grader) = 17 credits with the potential to graduate.

TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED TO GRADUATE: 24 + 10 Work-Based Learning Points

REQUIRED CLASSES:

4 Math 4 English 4 Social Studies 3 or 4 Science Health

P.E. Fine Arts 2 Electives

WHAT ARE “PATHWAYS”?

Professional Pathway 4-year Degree Examples: Shepherd University, WVU, Marshall,

Georgetown University, etc.

Skilled Pathway Community College (Blue Ridge CTC, Hagerstown CC) Technical School (James Rumsey) Military Work

Professional 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Health 1 Physical Education 1 Fine Art 2 Foreign Language 3 Electives

Skilled 4 English 4 Math 3 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Health 1 Physical Education 1 Fine Art 4 Career Concentration Courses 2 Electives

HOW MANY CREDITS ARE NEEDED?

WHAT ARE “CLUSTERS”?

Agriculture, Science, & Natural Resources

Arts and Humanities

Business and Marketing

Engineering and Technical

Human Services

Health Science Education

WHAT ARE “CAREER CONCENTRATIONS”?

CAREER CONCENTRATION (ROTC)

Human Services

JROTC

ROTC I (9-12)

ROTC II (10-12)

ROTC III (11-12)

ROTC IV (12)

COURSE REGISTRATION PROCESS

HONORS VS. GENERAL COURSES

Honors classes are determined by Westest scores, ACT Explorer results and teacher recommendation.

An honors class can earn you a one point bump in GPA.:

Honors A = 5 Quality Points

Honors B = 4 Quality Points

Honors C = 3 Quality Points

Honors D = 2 Quality Points

You do not have to take all honors classes – you can take 1, 2, or 3+ honor classes depending on your strengths.

SUPPORT CLASSES

• School within a School

• Math I Support

• Reading Support (Young Adult Fiction)

ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

10 Work-Based Learning Points Examples: Band, Sports, Clubs, Jobs, Volunteering, Job

Shadowing, Field Trips

Summer School If you fail a required course (English, Math, Science,

Social Studies, Health, or PE), plan on attending summer school.

JAMES RUMSEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI)

JRTI is a great resource to gain vocational/trade skills

Apply and interview as a Sophomore (10th grade)

Attend Junior (11th) and Senior (12th) Years

SCHEDULED VISITS

North Middle School:December 4th – distribute schedules/Program of Studies with

students

December 11th - meet with students to review and collect schedules

Spring Mills Middle School:December 3rd – distribute schedules/Program of Studies with

students

December 17th – meet with students to review and collect schedules

ANY QUESTIONS?

CONTACT INFORMATION

MARJORIE LYNCH

E-MAIL: MALYNCH@ACCESS.K12.WV.US

Information available at

www.berkeleycountyschools.org\springmillshigh